U2360° TOUR

It was like they'd never been away. Opening up with a brand new song, one of three in the set, U2 returned to the stage in Torino tonight with a blistering 24-song set. 'It's very good to be back with you, 'said Bono. 'Bellissimo Torino...'

Arriving on stage to a new instrumental track titled 'Return of the Stingray Guitar', Bono was immediately racing the circumference of the huge 360° production, serenading every corner of the capacity audience: 'Torino, Torino...'

From the unmistakeable opening chords of Beautiful Day to the closing benediction of 'Moment of Surrender', two and a quarter hours later, the capacity Italian audience powered the show into orbit.

Mixing up the set list with songs from eight different albums, the band also debuted two more new songs: 'Glastonbury' a driving, guitar-led rock number inspired by the UK summer festival, and an acoustic version of a meditative ballad, 'North Star', described by Bono as ' a love song to the universe'.

Any U2 show is a celebration but this was a special night with the band back on stage and playing live for the first time in nine months. It was a bit of a family occasion.

'You care a lot about family in Italy, right?' asked Bono. 'This band is also a family: the black sheep of the family, Adam Clayton on bass guitar; on the drums, the baby of the band, Larry Mullen Jnr; and The Edge, our middle child... it's his birthday on Sunday.'

Cue 40,000 Italians singing Happy Birthday to Edge.

'And I'm the prodigal son,' continued Bono. 'And I want to thank you for all the love and letters you've sent me in recent months, thanks for that. That's in the past now and I'm very much fit for the future...'

It was a seriously fit performance from band and production tonight, with a dazzling creative makeover in the on-screen visuals complementing the surprises in the set list which also included the rarely performed 'Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me', theme tune of the Batman Forever movie and 'Miss Sarajevo', originally written for and performed with Luciano Pavarotti. No-one knows how to sing opera like these people.

That's a few highlights from us but your views are what we're looking for. Read them below and leave us yours...

Just amazing. I can't never imagine that one day I would have been so near to the band!
Only a word could describe the show in its entirety: perfect.
Bono was in perfect condition (and the standing ovation of Larry is the proof of that). If it was just for his back, then he should get hurt more often! ;)

jpx

01 September, 2010

Simply Wonderful !!

What time is it in the World ?
An unforgettable night !!

thisgrace

28 August, 2010

love

my dears,
thank's for all the emotions that you always share.
love is always on the air with you guys,
kisses,
grace

manishchipalu

25 August, 2010

I love this

Wow, what a great tour. cannot wait to see more tours.

marco+barbara

16 August, 2010

NORTH STAR

I think that North Star, played in acoustic version and in the dark was really magic!
It was really a wonderful surprise for us, thank you guys!!!!
Go ahead playing new songs!
Also Glastonbury and the new intro were amazing!!!

olminer

15 August, 2010

Grazie

Thanks again Torino. This was a night to remember.

11 August, 2010

Spasibo, guys!!!

It was the first time when we saw U2 live. After 20 years of being in love with their great music, after thousands hours of listening CDs and watching DVDs, the only wish was to see how it happens in real. And thanks to God, Live Nation and of course SAV Entertainment, we put our boots on Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy, where our long time favorites just started European leg of their 360° Tour.
Band was arriving on stage during new instrumental intro track «Return of the Stingray Guitar». Bono made a circle around huge 360° stage, shouting «Torino, Torino!»
Crowd was immediately mad, and it goes through all 24 tracks from opening «Beautiful Day» to the closing «Moment of Surrender», more than two magic hours of U2 performance.
Need to say, Bono was in fine form and seems fully recovered from the back injury which last year postponed big portion of U2 concerts in America. By the way, Bono said «thank you» for all the love and letters which were sent to him in recent months.
As always band presented songs from various periods of their career, the band also debuted two new songs: driving up-tempo rock song «Glastonbury», inspired by the famous UK Summer Festival, and an acoustic version of slow ballad «North Star», with a very romantic chorus.
In addition to the new songs, the set featured tour debuts: «Miss Sarajevo» (Bono sang it in Italian!), «Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me» and a snippet of «Discotheque» inside of «I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight».
After «Mysterious Ways» Bono informed public about special occasion that night - Edge's Birthday (he turns 49 on Sunday)! And 40 000 fans sang «Happy Birthday to Edge!»
As we already said it was our first U2 gig, so we can't really describe how we feel, 'cos we are still full of incredible emotions, but surely it's one of the most amazing performances we ever seen! Powerful show, unbelievable stage construction, big and very enthusiastic crowd. And we even felt tears of joy in our eyes while Bono singing «Sunday Bloody Sunday», that was really strong emotion!
So thank you guys! Grazie ragazzi! Bravissimi! Spasibo!!!
Now we can say: U2 are back on the road, and soon they will come to Moscow with amazing 360° show that nobody can miss!
See you all on August 25th in «Luzhnki»!
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skywarn

10 August, 2010

Pizza!!!

You guys inspire me greatly and at the same time CRACK ME UP!! How freaking awesome, giving pizza to the crowd!!
We love you!!

babyface82

10 August, 2010

thanks for everything

the show in Turin was amazing, Bono looked so good! thanks for all the feelings, the music...and pizzas!!

10 August, 2010

It WAS GREAT START!!!

We at SHOUT! Online (www.shout.ru) were happy to be at Turin show (big thanks to SAV Entertainment and Live Nation!). Our concert review will be online tommorow, but in few words right now - IT WAS FANTASTIC GREAT OPENING FOR U2 360° TOUR IN EUROPE!!! So nice to see all guys in so good form, especially dear Bono!!! We are waiting patiently (but with crazy passion!) for U2 in Moscow on August 25th!!! ps look our photo report here: http://www.shout.ru/en/photo-reports/category/74-u2-live-turin-06082010.html

olminer

09 August, 2010

The Spaceship has landed again

It was a night to remember. The band and the audience were awesome and full of energy. Looking forward to Frankfurt. The setlist was great, too. Thanks for sharing three new tracks with us

andrey75

09 August, 2010

A great night with my love and you

You are really great ... the best!
We went through my Love, one of the best evenings of our lives.
Simply Thanks.
Simply the best

andrey75

09 August, 2010

A great night with my love and you

You are really great ... the best!
We went through my Love, one of the best evenings of our lives.
Simply Thanks.
Simply the best

I7

09 August, 2010

Ultra Violet

Overwhelming to see you back on stage. You are the ONE (four) who created the Soundtrack of my life. But it's not the same without hearing "Ultra Violet" like in Berlin last year.Please make me "feel like I don't know" again, but this time in Helsinki Friday, 20 August.
Thank you for lighten my way!

Puntervold

09 August, 2010

I saw the show with your dad!

Say hi from Jonathan, will you?
The show was incredible, indeed.

09 August, 2010

our dad in Italy for U2

attached is a picture of our dad (Alan Matis) at the show... he arrived via Los Angeles and was able to get a ticket... he said the show was magical, amazing and a Beautiful Day!
xo, j.j. & a.j.

bolsan

09 August, 2010

MAGNIFICENT

When I have saw Bono enter into the stadium I've cried a lot. Tears no stop. I was so happy to see him in perfect form and singing my favourite songs.
It was all perfect.
I want to thank you Bono, and Edge (happy birthday(, Larry and Adam!
Thank you very much. I hope to see you soon.
Sandra

Ana.Brazil.18

08 August, 2010

GLASTONBURY AS OPEN SONG

U2, you have to listen to me! Beautiful Day is not good to be an open song. Glastonbury is the ONE. With the new intro, It would be a perfect song to open the concert!!
PLEASE, HEAR ME!!!! The perfect set list would be:
Return of the Stingray Guitar
Glastonbury
AH don't forget Ultraviolet!!! Where's it??? OMG
WE WANT ULTRAVIOLET BACK ON THE CONCERTS. WE NEED

mvick1881

08 August, 2010

Everything was worth for that!

Now I'm home, after work, can relax and look at pictures of that wonderful night; I think I've never been so excited before going to a U2 concert like this time: the idea of watching them only one year later, the thought about Bono's health...and when it began, all the weakness from the journey to Turin vanished and I only sang along. Stingray guitar rocks, North Star made me almost cry, for Glastonbury I still have to make a mind! Watching them from the mixer was a good record for me, and I was too happy to see again Bono smiling like a child, thinking about the future after the back incident...
SEE YOU IN (my) ROME GUYS!!!!! It will be the best birthday present ever (10 days before but it's ok LOL)

rikkealber

08 August, 2010

One week to go

Counting the minutes, in less than a week we will meet in Horsens and if you bring most of the songs from this set list we cannot go wrong! Love that Hold me, thrill me... is on the list, please please keep it on for both Horsens and Paris. Would not mind though if Breathe is added to the list as well :-)
Btw HAPPY BDAY EDGE

still

08 August, 2010

unforgettable night

U2 music, Bono's voice, every song remember you a piece of your life... sometimes you close your eyes to let all this enter in your soul and when you open them again you see incredible colours and images like this.. this is Paradise!

nicolaticktock

08 August, 2010

THE UNFORGETTABLE DAYS

Great artists, great people, GREATS!!!! The most important band on the Earth but still like one of us. Hosting you in those Turin days has been something of beautiful, a dream coming truth for everyone. All you smiles, your affection, unforgettable from the first day coming in 'till the end of the show. We've been more rich inside for some days, just because of you guys. Thanks for all these times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rsp

08 August, 2010

Great voice, great show , great band

40,000 Italians minus a couple of many from all around the world, but what a night in Torino.
So glad me and my friends decided to travel last minute to this fantastic show in Torino!
Great to have Bono back on stage with the band: his voice was Amazing (Yes! Yes? Yes!!) and the band rocked like never before - great setlist and truely Fantastic to hear 3 NEW songs - Glastonbury Rocked, Stingray Shaked and the Beautiful North Star guided us to the next U2 Universum - thank you guys !
Glad you and the family ( of fans ) are back on the road! See you in Brussels and waiting patiently for those Australia and New Zealand shows

08 August, 2010

happy birthday edge.

Happy Birthday Edge.
we are waiting to see you in Athens.
Giannis

rsp

08 August, 2010

Great voice, great show , great band

40,000 Italians minus a couple of many from all around the world, but what a night in Torino.
So glad me and my friends decided to travel last minute to this fantastic show in Torino!
Great to have Bono back on stage with the band: his voice was Amazing (Yes! Yes? Yes!!) and the band rocked like never before - great setlist and truely Fantastic to hear 3 NEW songs - Glastonbury Rocked, Stingray Shaked and the Beautiful North Star guided us to the next U2 Universum - thank you guys !
Glad you and the family ( of fans ) are back on the road! See you in Brussels and waiting patiently for those Australia and New Zealand shows

08 August, 2010

Wonderful concert in Turin

Wonderful concert. Grazie u2 e Bono for all. It was my first concert and i loved u2 and Bono. Magic moment when Bono sing Beautiful day, Magnificient, 2 new song, One (great for Burma), With or without you and greetings about birthday of The Edge. I hope i'm turn back to see them soon.